As we all know last night Sony rolled a lot many firmwares for it’s beloved Xperia Z Series phones. Xperia Z, ZL and ZR were updated on same Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware with same kernel version and baseband. The most serious concern for the update was that, Sony has patched the perf_event exploit which was used to root the devices. But not issues.
Legendary XDA Developer has found a solution to Root Xperia Z, ZL, ZR Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware by his new DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v18.
How to Root Xperia Z, ZL, ZR Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware
Before rooting your phone you must be on Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware, if you are not, please update your Xperia Z, ZL and ZR before beginning. DooMLoRD has done a smart thing, he is asking users to first use the kernel on which root exploit works then root the device and then flash back the latest kernel on phone again 😛
Xperia Z / ZL Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware update Rolled Out – Install it.
Xperia ZR C5503 / C5502 Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware update Rolled Out – Install it.
WARNING
Below method and files for downloading only works for Xperia Z C6602 / C6603 Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware. Do not test it on other phone / firmware variants strictly.
Download 3 files
Download XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.f tf | 7.12 MB
Download DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v18 from below to root Xperia Z, ZL and ZR.
Download DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip | 2.96 MB
Download XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.0.244_BE.ftf | 7.17 MB
If you have Flashtool then it’s good otherwise download it from given below link.
Download flashtool-0.9.11.0-windows.exe
After downloading above files, perform the given below steps.
How to Root Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware – STEPS
Works on both Locked as well as UnLocked Bootloaders.
Enable USB Debugging and unknown sources option on your phone before proceeding. Do not use other kit version except V18.
- Download Flashtool, Open it. Flash the “XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.A.0.423_Generic_NL.f tf” file on your Xperia Z. It is the kernel of an old firmware of Xperia Z which was rootable.
- Reboot your Xperia Z after flashing. Connect to PC in USB Debugging mode.
- Do not forget to close FLASHTOOL. CLOSE FLASHTOOL , before proceeding next step or you will get serious error.
- Extract the downloaded “DooMLoRD_Easy-Rooting-Toolkit_v18_perf-event-exploit.zip” file and run the “runme_win” file.
- Follow onscreen instructions to root Xperia Z and once it is rooted, device will reboot. Verify that you are rooted, run SuperSU app.
- Now switch off your Xperia Z. OPEN FLASHTOOL.
- Now you need to flash “XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.0.244_BE.ftf” file in order to get back the true kernel of Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware of Xperia Z.
- After flashing, disconnect the phone from PC, reboot it and your Xperia Z is now rooted and we are done with Root Xperia Z Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware steps.
How to Root Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware ?
In order to root your Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR on the same firmware by DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v18, you need to perform the same above 8 steps as mentioned. But the files for the kernel would be different for both phones. Do not flash the kernel of Xperia Z Strictly.
Get the kernel files of old rootable and new firmware for Xperia ZL and ZR separately and then you can root your device using above steps.
Download Kernel files for Xperia ZL
Download XperiaZL_C6502_423_Kernel.ftf
Download XperiaZL_C6502_244_Kernel.ftf
So finally the root is also achieved on Xperia Z, ZL, ZR Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware by DooMLoRD Easy Rooting Toolkit v18. Do let us know in comments if you find any issues in rooting your device. We will help you out.
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It not work.
The programme said
Device detected : C6603
C6603 is not support
then my phone reboot accordingly and resumed normal.
Regards
do you have XZ C6603 ? or you flashed the kernel of C6603 on C6602 ?
It worked for me on C6602. When I flashed XperiaZ_C660X_KernelOnly_10.3.1.A.0.244_BE.ftf, I got an error. I closed the flashtools and I reopened it with "run as administrator" option in Windows 7 and everything was perfect. I was on IOS and now I am a very new user of android, but it was easy to root my phone, although I was a bit... scared. No data was lost, and my Xperia Z is running perfectly. Thank you.
great that you rooted it...now install CWM recovery and enjoy the mods.
How to root xperia zl.c6502?..just waiting and waiting.. :(
please check it is already written in post how to root XZL.
What abt zr?? how to root zr? can i use same steps as for zl??
WARNING
Below method and files for downloading only works for Xperia Z C6602 / C6603 Android 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware. Do not test it on other phone / firmware variants strictly.
How cant I get Xperia ZL C6502 kernal?..
Owh.man..so confuse..sorry asked to much QUESTION..CANT U MAKE STEP BYE STEP TUTORIAL.
Tutorial is already made so not making again...
What you need to do is..use flashtool to extract kernel.sin file of your previous rootable firmware and present firmware then use above tutorial...
Hello All..My Xperia ZL C6502 is rooted now...
Before this im so confuse how to download and flash the kernal..
and i found this at XDA Developer..
http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44207038&postcount=4
Thanks for posting it :) but our original tutorial was even from XDA member DooMLoRD, so it is the same procedure if you have got kernels for your phone.
Will you please share us the Kernels which you used for rooting your phone ? it will help other uses, we will update in post..
For some reason, the PC companion software won't go any further when following the 5-step instructions for the update. I get stuck at step 2 named "prepare". Did any go through the same problem? Is there another way of flashing the .244 firmware with flashtool instead?
I managed to switch to a different USB port and began to work. Thanks anyway.
Hey, does this work for Sony Xperia Tablet Z on the same firmware? Thanks!
No it doesn't work, don't even dare to try :P
could you update kernel updates for xzr
see new kernel you can extract from your new firmware and previous rooted firmware, do you ftf of it ?
Does any one know if this also works for the tablet Z version? Thx
No it doesn't work on it.
Do you maybe know another root or option which is working for the Tablet Z with 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware”? Thx for your reaction btw
Do you maybe know another root or option which is working for the Tablet Z with 4.2.2 10.3.1.A.0.244 firmware"? Thx for your reaction btw